Jussi Jurkka was born on June 15, 1930 in Turku, Finland as Jussi Tapani Jurkka. He was an actor, known for Tuntematon sotilas (1955), Silja - nuorena nukkunut (1956) and Päämaja (1970). He was married to Arja Pessa and Maikki Länsiö. He died on April 9, 1982 in Helsinki, Finland.